Manchester United have completed the signing of an emerging USA star dubbed ‘the new Dani Alves’.

Defender Matthew Olosunde, 18, finalised his transfer from New York Red Bulls on Friday night following a delay over his international clearance.

The New Jersey-born teenager signed for United on 29 January, but Old Trafford chiefs only announced the deal on Friday after the American was finally cleared to play for the club.

Converted winger Olosunde is described as a right-back who loves to attack, and standing at 6ft 1in, his big stride allows him to utilize his pace.

He was announced as joining the Duke University soccer programme in the USA last month but that was regarded as a back-up option for the player in case he did not gain clearance to move to Old Trafford.

“He’s incredibly athletic,” Kerr told the Mirror website. “He doesn’t look like the strongest guy in the world, but he’s pretty strong. His recovery pace is very impressive.

“He’s played a number of positions. He’s played centre defensive midfield, he’s dabbled a bit at centre-back, but for the national team he mostly plays right back.

“His best position might be right full-back. He has so much pace, that he can be like that Dani Alves type, that gets up and down the field. He loves to go forward and get to the final third.”